Longs Peak Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Boulder County, Colorado

• Overview

  Set in Boulder County, Longs Peak Reservoir Number 1 is a Colorado water. The water sits 5,233 feet up. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Longmont, is 4.3 miles distant. Boulder is the closest city, 15 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Longs Peak Reservoir Number 1

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Boulder County cover black-spotted cutthroat trout, brook trout, brown trout and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On this water that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Longs Peak Reservoir Number 2 sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.